Hosted PBX Buyer’s Guide: Features, Costs, and Providers

Choosing a hosted PBX platform is rarely about the phone system alone. This buyer’s guide breaks down the features worth scoring, what hosted PBX actually costs once numbers, usage, taxes, and support land on the invoice, and how the major providers compare. It is written for MSPs and telecom resellers who plan to sell the service under their own brand, not just use it internally. It also covers where SIP trunking and standalone AI voice tools fit, plus the questions that separate a true channel platform from a direct product with a partner checkbox.